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Stricter production standards for Japanese whisky are already shaking up the category, from established brands reclassifying SKUs as world whisky to a new influx of Japanese whiskies arriving stateside
There is a dispute in the tequila industry over the right to certify and label tequila as additive free—but the small brands producing it are bearing the brunt of the fallout
Bartenders share the qualities of a must-have cocktail modifiers and speculate on which ones will reach the top shelf
Non-alcoholic beverages meet the mainstream, Gen Z arrives on the scene, and coffee cocktails move beyond the Espresso Martini
Secondary packaging signifies a bottle’s collectable status in the premium whiskey market, but, now that sustainability is top of mind, consumers are shifting their priorities
As Americans’ love for apples coincides with a rising appreciation for brown spirits, Calvados finds a new home in the U.S. market
The Levantine spirit arak is finding inroads in the U.S. market thanks to the work of passionate producers and importers
The spirits industry is evolving to meet shifting consumer demands and a changing world. Here are the trends that will shape the year to come
From complications of agave spirits’ massive growth to the evolving category of ready-to-drink cocktails, these are the spirits stories that resonated most this past year
A cumbersome certification process and growing consumer awareness have prompted more mezcal distillers to embrace the agave spirits label instead.
These U.S. producers are adapting a Scottish practice to make whiskeys by blending barrels from select craft distillers
With the TTB’s new standards of identity poised for approval, is it finally American single malt’s time to shine?
Driven by continued growth of rosé wine, as well as visual appeal in the glass and on social media, the color pink has spread its way across clear spirit categories
